Student Resources

The First Financial Services Center, created in 2001 through the generous support
of the Citigroup/Primerica Foundation, is located on the second floor of Scianna Hall.
Its role is to prepare students for careers in the financial services industry by providing
current industry standard software that facilitates an active learning environment.

Students are able to use the lab resources to screen and analyze firms for investment
potential and generate reports from these evaluations. Other center activities include
facilitating interaction between students and prospective employers and hosting pertinent
research presentations by Southern Miss and other guest faculty members. As a research
center, the center also provides information beneficial to the financial services
industry. The center houses a student trading room, providing real-time access to
current financial information, economic forecasts and industry research.

The lab is open and free to use to all business students during normal operating hours
and after hours while Scianna Hall is unlocked.

After graduating with a finance degree, you will have to opportunity to obtain certifications
that will distinguish you from your peers and help you land your dream job. Listed
below are various certifications within the financial services industry that are sought
out by individuals and institutions across the world.

*USM is a participating member of the Corporate Treasury Management Program.

The Testing Center, located on the second floor of Scianna Hall, provides ample space
for online testing for business classes offered by the College of Business and Economic
Development. Visit the Testing Center website to find out what you should know before arriving.